Category Archives: ALEC

National Report Detailing ALEC’s Assault On Public Schools‏

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Iowa Featured In Report Read the report: http://bit.ly/ALECvKids FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 26, 2013 Contact: Matt Sinovic, (515) 423-0530 Iowa featured in new national report detailing ALEC’s assault on public schools Report exposes the impact right-wing corporate front group ALEC … Continue reading →

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Privatizing Education: Not Good

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Dave Bradley

I came across this video by David Sirota discussing the how and why of privatizing our education system. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2LJzEuodZw The Iowa legislature recently passed some education reform measures that were proposed in the most part by Gov. Branstad. Branstad is … Continue reading →

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Where The Real Damage Gets Done

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Charlie Pierce of Esquire magazine wrote a great, short piece on the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) last week. I will quote the opening paragraph here and ask that you click on the highlighted link above to read the rest and … Continue reading →

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Pathetic Media Not Properly Conveying What ALEC Is

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Not only have the media not properly conveyed what ALEC really is if they do talk about it which is extremely rare, but they are also not mentioning ALEC when it would make perfect sense to.  Even the “liberal” media … Continue reading →

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A Reminder In Dallas

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Dave Bradley

In case you had forgotten what the real source of our current mess is a huge reminder was opened in Dallas Thursday morning. Dedicated to the worst presidency overall in America’s history, a presidency that failed not just on one or … Continue reading →

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Why Is It So Hard To Find Out Which Iowa Legislators Are ALEC Members?

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Trish Nelson

From ProgressIowa Rep. Greg Forristall Ignores Public Records Request, Claims All Iowa Legislators are ALEC Members Des Moines, Iowa — Rep. Greg Forristall ignored a request to release information about the May 2-3 meeting of the American Legislative Exchange Council … Continue reading →

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“I Have Been A Lobbyist But I Have Never Seen Anything Like This”

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Here’s more video from last week’s press event to highlight the completion of the ALEC in Iowa report.  Featured in this video:  Matt Sinovec, ProgressIowa; Lisa Graves, Center for Media and Democracy; Peter Fisher, Iowa Policy Project, and State Senator … Continue reading →

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Report: ALEC Has Significant Influence Over Iowa Legislators

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Trish Nelson
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ALEC Exposed In Iowa: Local, National Leaders to Discuss ALEC’s Influence In The Iowa Legislature

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Matt Sinovic, ProgressIowa *UPDATE: CLICK HERE TO READ THE REPORT RELEASED TODAY Des Moines, Iowa — Local and national leaders will speak out on Tuesday, March 12th about the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, and its influence on Iowa’s … Continue reading →

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ALEC Exposed In Iowa

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Trish Nelson

ALEC Exposed in Iowa Tuesday, March 12th, 12:00-1:00 PM Iowa State Capitol, Room 22 The event will include: – Screening of the Bill Moyers program “United States of ALEC” – Release of a new research report, “ALEC Exposed in Iowa” … Continue reading →

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